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Marbach Family History

Marbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Marbach on the Neckar river named with Old High German marca ‘boundary’ + bah ‘stream creek’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Marbach family from?

You can see how Marbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Marbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Marbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Marbach families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Marbach's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Marbach families in 1891.
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What did your Marbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Marbach. 20% of Marbach men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Marbach women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Marbach were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    21%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Marbach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Marbach. For the veterans among your Marbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Marbach lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Marbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Marbach in 1957 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

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